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Major Projects - Senior Manager, Engineering - Davis Besse

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📍 Oak Harbor, Ohio Onsite Posted April 02, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Senior Manager of Engineering responsible for leading the full engineering scope of the multi-billion-dollar Extended Power Uprate at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant. Ensures technical excellence and compliance with NRC/NQA-1; coordinates with EPC partners, OEMs, Owner's Engineer, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering execution for multi-billion-dollar EPU projects, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance
  • Oversee system modifications with EPCs, OEMs, and site engineering teams for readiness and constructability
  • Approve and govern engineering reviews ensuring compliance with NRC requirements, NQA-1 standards, and fleet governance
  • Manage Owner's Engineer and independent third-party reviews to validate technical quality and execution feasibility
  • Serve as primary engineering interface with regulators and stakeholders to secure timely approvals

Technical Overview

Focus on nuclear plant engineering, safety, regulatory compliance, design, modification, testing, and integration with plant operations; requires EPC oversight and regulatory interface experience; strong emphasis on long-term operability and fleet governance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior engineering leader with 10+ years of nuclear plant project experience, strong NRC/NQA-1 knowledge, and EPC oversight experience.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering10+ years engineering or projects5+ years in a leadership roleKnowledge of NRC regulationsKnowledge of NQA-1 standardsEPC / Owner's Engineer oversight

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on large projectsRegulatory interface experience

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering10+ years engineering or projects5+ years leadershipNRC regulationsNQA-1 standardsASMEIEEEANSINERCEPC oversightOwner's Engineer oversightregulatory interfaceoutage managementsafetyproject managementcross-functional leadershipdesign modification testingconstructability

Hard Skills

NRCNuclear Regulatory CommissionNQA-1ASMEIEEEANSINERCEPCOwner's EngineerRegulatory interfaceOutage managementProject managementEngineering leadership

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationProblem solvingTeam coordination

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Lead engineering execution and regulatory-compliant project management for major nuclear plant projects
Role Subtype engineering manager

Keywords for Your Resume

senior managerengineeringNRCNuclear Regulatory CommissionNQA-1ASMEIEEEANSINERCEPCOwner's EngineerExtended Power UprateEPUDavis-BesseOak Harboroutageregulatory interfaceleadershipengineering managementregulatory readinessfleet governanceconstruction

Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, 10+ years engineering experience, 5+ years in leadership, Knowledge of NRC regulations, NQA-1 standards familiarity

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